Make Ahead

Fresh pasta, like fresh bread, is a pain to make by hand. Literally. The endless kneading. And kneading. And still more kneading. But, boy is it worth it. You end up with a soft, smooth texture with great mouth feel when it’s cooked; firm, delicious, and just right for any kind...

Asparagus! Does anything else scream Spring!! quite so loudly?? Here in GA, in early February, we live for this stuff. Regardless, it’s October now and I recall when I found some perfectly bright green, super skinny asparagus at our local Kroger this weekend and I couldn’t resist. **small secret** I’ve been known to eat...

It’s been nearly 100* here and the thought of soup would make most folks want to curl up & die. But it’s what I’ve been wanting; hot, thick, belly filling, soul satisfying soup. But wait! Without noodles? Or potatoes? Or beans?? Is it possible?! Yup. Zuppa Toscana to the rescue....

This is a great dish to throw together when you want a one-dish dinner solution. If you are a vegetarian, you can easily leave out the animal protein and still have a great dish. Also, you could easily put this together the night before & then pop it in the...